Introduction
Rules, policies, and regulations are supposed to be implemented to maintain discipline in any area. Due to the extensive use of personal transport all over the United States, car parking is one of the main issues in commercial areas, including universities, parks, and markets. The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor’s parking policies are considered in this paper, and they are discussed as the most irrelevant because they have no benefit to anyone but are time-consuming for implementation teams as well as the owners of the cars. The policies are strict because of the worst incidents that happened in the parking areas. The paper includes vast research on parking issues, the purpose of making the laws, and the supporting discussion, which is responsible for strengthening the argument. My point of view is against parking policies in academic areas because of the difficulties faced by officials in regulating everyone’s daily activities. The main aim of the paper is to discuss the school parking policy and the ticket issues that are very irrelevant to discipline.
Discussion
The management departments of different cities are trying their best to implement the best techniques for the proper management of parking. The policies made were initially for the proper use of the allocated parking space. For violations, a ticket system was introduced, in which violators of the rules had to pay a penalty for their actions against the policies. The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor has developed an advanced system of ticketing and has posted the rules and regulations of the parking policies on its website. The enforcement of the policies is under the UMHB police department, which is responsible for traffic regulation inside and outside the university around the clock. The ticketing system is automated, and without any personal interruption, the system generates the bill for the student, which is supposed to be paid before the next session starts. The advancement of the system could not be challenged as it is highly supportive and works accurately according to the functions programmed in it (Rotaris).
The authorities have explained several reasons for the implementation of the ticket system. There is no such problem directly with the ticket system, but the fines are extremely high compared to the income of a student. The fines and ticketing system are beneficial for society, but on the other hand, they also disturb people who are fined because of some very tiny misunderstandings and difficulties in maintaining punctuality. There are some annoying mistakes made by drivers that must be punished, but the ticketing system does not allow for exceptions. A survey was conducted in which the drivers at the parking exit were asked to describe their experience with ticketing and how it is beneficial or difficult for them. There are many drivers who responded that the car parking rules are highly confusing and take a lot of time to follow. Sixty-four percent of the drivers always appealed the ticket so that they would be able to get rid of it as soon as possible. Thirty-four percent of the drivers explained that the ticketing system currently implements very high penalties for any kind of disobedience. The most commonly seen violations are the use of more than one parking space for a single car, blocking access to another car, or parking on the distinguishing white line (Bridgelall).
According to a doctoral student, he once used the parking lot, which was limited to 15 minutes, but he was almost 70-80 seconds late because of the payment for his final-year report to the cashier. As he returned, a $38 bill was waiting as a penalty for him, which was highly offensive and a problematic situation. If the fine were a dollar per minute or something like that, it could be more appropriate, but being just half a minute late results in a fine of more than $30. It is not understandable. Almost 30% of the drivers normally face such situations inside the university campus and are unable to question them because they are a couple of minutes late to remove their vehicles from the parking area. The students complained about many of the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor’s parking policies, such as why a vehicle’s rear must face the aisle even if the car is parked properly and according to all the explained rules and regulations. Reaching class on time is highly important, but parking the car at a busy time requires more attention, skills, and time (Sultana).
Sometimes, because of others’ mistaken parking, the cars beside them are also supposed to park accordingly. A citation could be issued for the car that was affected by the wrongly parked vehicle. The parking suspension is highly inappropriate because some citations are not appropriate, and drivers are unable to park appropriately because of terribly parked vehicles and because parking grounds are completely occupied. Because of sickness, some students are not able to walk farther to the building in difficult weather, so they need to park closer to the building area, which mostly causes them to receive a ticket. This kind of thing is not considered by the authorities and the related departments, and the students have to pay the fine as well, while their vehicles are considered for suspension. Since the student gets only one decal for their vehicle and, because of mismanagement or lack of experience, mistakenly places it on the wrong side or not in an appropriate way, this also results in getting a ticket.
The policies are highly irrelevant in many ways. Through good teaching and regulation of the rules, the students would not be willing to commit any offense. The policies are good and complete but highly against the students. Ticketing is sometimes highly irrelevant and causes problems for the students. These policy violations do not cause anyone harm. It is requested that a violation be fined only when it has caused problems for someone. Sometimes, on Sundays and during the least busy times, if a car is parked beside the pavement for just a conversation, it also calls for a ticket, which is highly unacceptable. Parking is parking; it is not understandable why faculty and dean’s parking spaces are reserved and student parking is separate. The faculty can park in the students’ areas, but the students can’t. This is highly problematic.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, it can be concluded that the parking policies should be reconsidered or eliminated completely so the students would be able to concentrate more on their studies and be less concerned about their cars. The removal of the parking policies would also be helpful because a person who owns a car knows the benefits of correct parking as well as the harms of wrongly parked vehicles. The rate at which it is reduced is very high, so you are requested to resist letting it be canceled on the basis of the reason. No countries have such hard policies compared to the United States.
Works Cited
Sultana, Selima. “Factors associated with students’ parking-pass purchase decisions: Evidence from an American University.” Transport Policy 44 (2015): 65-75.
Rotaris, Lucia, and Romeo Danielis. “Commuting to college: The effectiveness and social efficiency of transportation demand management policies.” Transport Policy 44 (2015): 158-168.
Bridgelall, Raj. “Campus parking supply impacts on transportation mode choice.” Transportation planning and technology 37.8 (2014): 711-737.
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